Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 A young man in our congregation, Jonathan1, was dying of cancer, and he knew it. He was a…
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 It has been said that grief is the price of love, which means that all who love will grieve. There is no way to go through life without loss. And doing without love is no way to go through life. So accepting grief…
Here is a weekly Bible reading plan that I developed for my devotional reading.
[Zechariah said:] “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. Because of the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,…
I have enjoyed reflecting on the Beatitudes that begin Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Here are some concluding thoughts on this 10-part series.
Why does Jesus bless those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake? Here is a brief reflection on this last beatitude, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
What does it mean for the Prince of Peace to bless peacemakers and to call them children of God? Here is a brief reflection on the beatitude where he makes this promise, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
What does Jesus mean when he tells us that the pure in heart will see God? Here is a brief reflection on the beatitude where he makes this promise, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Blessed are the merciful, Jesus said, for they will receive mercy. Here is a brief reflection on this beatitude, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the eight beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? Here is a brief reflection on that question, in a devotion that I wrote for my congregation on the beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5:1-12.
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